To ensure that your application is reviewed and processed as quickly and accurately as possible, please

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Fencing Institute of Texas Training Grant Application for _______________________________ (Please print your name) Page 1 of 5 To ensure that your application is reviewed and processed as quickly and accurately as possible, please read and follow these procedures and requirements as written. PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION 1. Enclose only those items requested in the application (do not attach biographies, resumes, or supplemental lists of activities). Requested items must be attached to the application. 2. Answer all questions on the application in the space provided (“see attached” is not an acceptable answer). Applicants do not have to complete all sections; however, this may result in denial or reduction of award amount. 3. All applications must be printed or typed, and with original signatures. Applicants are responsible for legibility and readability. 4. Only original applications will be accepted. Fencing Institute of Texas is not responsible for lost or misdirected applications. E-mail or faxed applications are not acceptable. Mail or bring your completed application to: Fencing Institute of Texas, Inc. 11482 Luna Road, Suite 100 Farmers Branch, Texas 75234-9420 5. Applications become the property of the selection committee and will not be returned to the applicant. However, the FIT Board of ...

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Fencing Institute of Texas Training Grant Application for _______________________________  (Pleaseprint your name) Page 1 of 5 To ensure that your application is reviewed and processed as quickly and accurately as possible, please read and follow these procedures and requirements as written. PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION 1.Enclose only those items requested in the application (do not attach biographies, resumes, or supplemental lists of activities).Requested items must be attached to the application. 2.Answer all questions on the application in the space provided (“see attached” is not an acceptable answer). Applicants do not have to complete all sections; however, this may result in denial or reduction of award amount. 3.Applicants are responsible forAll applications must be printed or typed, and with original signatures. legibility and readability. 4.Fencing Institute of Texas is not responsible for lost orOnly original applications will be accepted. misdirected applications. E-mail or faxed applications are not acceptable.Mail or bring your completed application to: Fencing Institute of Texas, Inc. 11482 Luna Road, Suite 100 Farmers Branch, Texas 75234-9420 5.Applications become the property of the selection committee and will not be returned to the applicant. However, the FIT Board of Directors is very sensitive to the current problem of personal privacy and information security.Applicants may request and retrieve all information concerning the Applicant’s financial information.If the Applicant does not retrieve these pages, the information will be shredded and disposed of properly.The remainder of the application will be filed in a secure location accessible only by the committee members. 6.Submission of an application is in no way a guarantee that a grant will be awarded. th 7.DEADLINE FOR NEW APPLICATION SUBMISSIONof the month preceding theis due by the 15 st month the funding is requested (that is, if the fencer wants funding to begin August 1, the application is th th due on or before July 15).DEADLINES FOR RENEWAL APPLICATIONSand Januaryare July 15 th 15 . Postmarked dates do not constitute submission; applications should be mailed in plenty of time to arrive at FIT prior to the deadline.Use sufficient postage. 8.The selection committee will be comprised of at least one member of the Board of Directors, at least one instructor/coach, and the General Manager.The selection committee will meet on an as needed basis, but at least in August and February. 9.Grants may be awarded for specific events (camps, seminars, etc.), partial periods (3 months,6 months, etc.) or for one training year.The training year is 1 August to the following 31 July.Applicants may file an application for subsequent periods by completing a new application in its entirety (“see previous application” is not an acceptable answer).Applicants are responsible for ensuring their applications are received by the due date for processing. 10.The selection committee will notify each applicant in writing of the committee’s decision on the first of the month following the committee.There is no appeal and the decision of the committee is final. APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS Applicants must: 1.Be a member in good standing of Fencing Institute of Texas and United States Fencing Association 2.Submit completed applications in a timely fashion. 3.Demonstrate a strong desire to participate in fencing activities and help other fencers 4.Demonstrate leadership and loyalty to their teammates, coaches and club 5.Complete the Training Grant Pledge (see FIT web site for a copy of the document)

Fencing Institute of Texas Training Grant Application for _______________________________  (Pleaseprint your name) Page 2 of 5 APPLICANT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION FullNameasrecordedbyUSFA_____________________________________________________________________ HomeAddress___________________________________________________________________________________ City _____________________________________State _______________Zip Code___________________ Home telephone (_______) ___________________________________Year in School_____________________ Date of Birth (Month/Year)___________________ Howlong have you fenced?___________________ NameofParentorGuardian_________________________________________________________________________ Names and ages of other family members: ______________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT’S FENCING INFORMATION What weapons do you fence and what ratings (letter and year, such as C99, B02, Unrated)? ˆEpee _________ˆFoil __________ˆSabre _________ Member of a US National Team?ˆNoˆYes Year(s)_____________ National Points List achievements: ˆYouth 10Standing: ____________Year(s): ______________ ˆYouth 12Year(s): ______________Standing: ____________ ˆYouth 14Year(s): ______________Standing: ____________ ˆStanding: ____________Year(s): ______________Under 16/Cadet ˆUnder 19/JuniorYear(s): ______________Standing: ____________ ˆ__________________________ Year(s):Senior Standing: ˆVeteran Standing:____________ Year(s):______________ List the 8 most recent tournaments in which you participated: th (for place, include the total number of participants – 16/64 Tournament NameEvent Place/ParticipantsYear

Fencing Institute of Texas Training Grant Application for _______________________________  (Pleaseprint your name) Page 3 of 5 List any other honors or qualifications you have such as referee rating, coaches assistant, instructing classes, tournament help, etc.: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ In support of your application, outline the experience and abilities you have and the contribution you expect to make to Fencing Institute of Texas fencers and life: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the space provided, Applicant should describe their goals in fencing, what they expect from FIT, and how a grant will help them achieve these goals: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ FINANCIAL INFORMATION (if applicant is a minor, use parent’s information) What was your (or parent’s) adjusted gross income for the last tax year?_______________ (AGI is on IRS form 1040 – line 33; 1040A – line 19; 1040EZ – line 4; of Telefile – line 1) What was your (or parent’s) income tax for the last tax year:_________________ (IRS form 1040 – lines 47 + 52; 1040A – lines 30 + 34; 1040EZ – line 11; or Telefile – line K) What were your (or parent’s) exemptions for the last tax year:_________________ (IRS form 1040 – line 6d; 1040A – line 6d; 1040EZ - enter $2900 if not married, $5800 if married; Telefile – line J) Currentlymonthlygross income (list parents only if applicant is a minor): ˆEmployer: __________________________You ________________ ˆ__________________________Your Spouse________________ Employer: ˆ__________________________________________ Employer:Your Father ˆ__________________________________________ Employer:Your Mother Attach a copy of last year’s signedIRS form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ or copy of Telefile to this application.Please blacken out social security numbers and other information that is not needed by the selection committee.

Fencing Institute of Texas Training Grant Application for _______________________________  (Pleaseprint your name) Page 4 of 5 BUDGET WORKSHEET Please write a simple budget: Annual Training FIT Tuition____________ Program Fees____________ Cost of Group Classes____________ Cost of Private Lessons____________ FIT Camps/Seminars____________  TRAININGSUBTOTAL ____________ Competition Budget: Estimated competition entry fees per year____________ Estimated Travel and other expenses per year____________ Estimated equipment expenses____________  COMPETITIONSUBTOTAL +_____________ TOTAL ESTIMATED COST TO STUDENT_____________. AMOUNT OF GRANT REQUESTED Tuition: _______________________(Number of months requested:___________________________) Program Fees:_______________________ (Numberof months requested:___________________________) Class Fees:_______________________ (Numberof classes you are committed to taking per week:_____) Private Lessons:_______________________ (Numberof lessons you are committed to taking per week: _____) Seminar Fees:_______________________ (Seminar/Clinic:______________________________________) Camp Fees:_______________________ (Camp:______________________________________________)

Do not write in this text box ˆConcurrence by FIT Board of Directors __________________________________________________________ ˆConcurrence by Fencer’s Coach/Instructor ________________________________________________________ ˆConcurrence by Other: _____________________________ Title: ______________________________________ Date of Committee Review: ______________________________________________________________________